Healing, Hope, and the Missing People Choir: Emma's Story

Content warning: This episode contains discussion around suicide.In this heartfelt episode of the Heard Storytelling podcast, we talk with Emma, who recounts her experience of losing her mother to suicide. During this challenging period, Emma found comfort in the support provided by the charity, Missing People. Emma explains why she chose to tell her story and its impact. She describes her journey, including her involvement with the Missing People Choir and their incredible appearance on Britain's Got Talent, which aided the charity's goal of reuniting families with their missing relatives. We delve into the cathartic and uplifting nature of singing and its potential for healing. We also consider the role of public recognition in Emma's life and how it has influenced her after her loss.  Listen to this episode to hear more about Emma's story and the hope it brings to others in similar situations.This episode was hosted by Colette Burroughs-Rose and Caroline Dyer. Production was expertly handled by Big Tent Media https://www.instagram.com/bigtent.media/ Heard Storytelling is a spoken stories company that creates positive change. Further info on our work can be found at https://www.heardstorytelling.com/ or https://www.instagram.com/heardstorytelling/  Special thanks to our storyteller Emma. Further information on the charity Missing People, https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/ If this story has moved you, please reach out. Follow this link https://shorturl.at/ITY02 to our Google Form to send a message to Emma or to share your personal story with us. Your words could offer support, inspire change, or even be featured in a future episode. Join the conversation and be part of our storytelling community. Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of the Heard Storytelling team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.